RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-059
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA (1) CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY CITY CHARTER; AND (2) REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter of the City of Santa Rosa, a General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the election of three (3) members to the City Council, each for a term of four (4) years, for Council Districts 2, 4, and 6; and WHEREAS, Chapter 1-12 of the Santa Rosa City Code establishes the boundaries of the Santa Rosa Council districts including a map depicting the boundaries of each district; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places, and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa resolves, declares, determines and orders as follows:
1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of the City of Santa Rosa, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Santa Rosa, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing three (3) members to the City Council, one member each to Council Districts 2, 4, and 6, each for a full term of four (4) years, until their successors are qualified following the November 2030 election;
2. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election in the time, form and manner as required by law.
3. Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 10002 and 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma is requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of the election of the three (3) members to the City Council.
4. The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
5. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma is requested to issue instructions to the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
6. The City of Santa Rosa acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in Elections Code Section 10418.
7. The City of Santa Rosa recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any such costs.
8. The City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County Election Department of the County of Sonoma.
9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 2nd day of June, 2026.
AYES: (6) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, Council Members Alvarez, Bañuelos, MacDonald, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member Fleming
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
Chief Assistant City Attorney
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